Bethany Hegedus is an award-winning author of picture books and middle grade novels, including Grandfather Gandhi and Alabama Spitfire . A former educator, she teaches widely and enjoys mentoring young writers. Hegedus is the owner and creative director of the Writing Barn, a writing workshop and retreat center. She lives with her family in Austin, Texas. You can visit her online at BethanyHegedus.com or follow her on Instagram @Bethany.Hegedus. Nomar Perez is a Puerto Rican illustrator, author, and designer for children.

He has earned several awards for his work, including the Pura Belpre Honor for his author-illustrator debut, Coqui in the City . He studied computer animation and painting at Bowling Green State University. He lives in Ohio. You can visit him online at NomarPerez.com and follow him on Instagram @Nomars_Illustration.